Web Design Service Agreement

1. Scope of Work

Ripple Effect Media will design, develop, and launch a custom website for the Client. The project includes:

• Discovery & intake — Roland collects business info, brand assets, goals, and photography
• Competitive research — Claude AI analysis of competitors, positioning, and content strategy
• Design — 2–3 visual directions in Figma; Client selects one for refinement
• Development — React + Next.js build with Sanity CMS for content management
• Deployment — live site on Vercel with custom domain
• Handoff — Sanity login, GitHub access, Vercel dashboard, Loom walkthrough

2. What's Not Included

• E-commerce / payment processing integration
• Custom backend applications or databases beyond Sanity CMS
• Ongoing content writing or copywriting services
• SEO campaigns or paid advertising management
• Third-party API integrations (booking systems, CRMs, etc.)
• Mobile app development

3. Timeline

Total estimated timeline: 3–5 weeks from signed contract and received deposit.

4. Revisions

This agreement includes 2 rounds of revisions after the initial design is presented. A revision round is defined as a single consolidated set of feedback delivered within 3 business days.

Additional revision rounds beyond the included 2 will be billed at $150/hour.

Requesting a completely new design direction after selection constitutes a scope change and will require a separate estimate.

5. Payment Terms

• 50% deposit — due upon signing this agreement, before work begins
• 50% final payment — due upon Client approval, before domain goes live

Payment accepted via Venmo, Zelle, or bank transfer. Late payments (>7 days past due) may result in project delays.

6. Deliverables

• Live website deployed on Vercel with custom domain
• Sanity CMS account with full content editing access
• Admin access to private GitHub repository
• Vercel dashboard access on Client's own account
• Loom video walkthrough of Sanity CMS editing
• Handoff document with all credentials and next steps

7. Intellectual Property

Upon receipt of final payment, all custom design work and code transfers to the Client. This includes Figma files, React components, Sanity schemas, and all project-specific assets.

Ripple Effect Media retains the right to showcase the project in portfolios and case studies unless the Client requests otherwise in writing.

Third-party tools (React, Next.js, Sanity, Vercel) remain subject to their respective open-source or commercial licenses.

8. Post-Launch Support

Content updates (text, images, FAQs): Handled through Sanity CMS at no charge. Roland can train the Client directly.

Development work (layout changes, features, bug fixes): Billed at $150/hour. Quoted in advance for work exceeding 1 hour. GitHub structure allows Client to hire a different developer if preferred.

9. Ongoing Costs (Client Responsibility)

10. Cancellation

• Before design begins: full deposit refund minus $250 administrative fee
• During design phase: deposit is non-refundable; all completed work delivered to Client
• During development: deposit is non-refundable; completed code and designs delivered

Upon cancellation, Ripple Effect Media will deliver all work completed to that point within 5 business days.

Signatures

By signing below, both parties agree to the terms outlined in this agreement.